Viscose Support for Assembly of Cu<sub>2</sub>O and TiO<sub>2</sub>: Antimicrobial, Photocatalytic, and Recoverable Composites for Cr(VI) Removal

Alaysuy, Omaymah; Hameed, Ahmed; Almahri, Albandary; Alalawy, Adel I.; Obaid, Najla A.; Alanazi, Kaseb D.; Alnoman, Maryam M.; El-Metwaly, Nashwa M.

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“…Polymers lacking acetylene groups exhibit a weaker charge separation efficiency, leading to the accumulation of radicals in the initial phase, particularly generating substantial long-lived ·O 2 – . In photocatalytic reactions, the reduction of metal ions relies heavily on electron transfer. , Similarly, the conversion of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) by a photocatalyst is also a dominant reaction involving electrons. − We can use Cr(VI) as an electron capture agent to evaluate the ability of the photocatalyst to provide electrons. , ·O 2 – and ·OH are reported to degrade most pollutants. , We can continuously remove those free radicals by adding those pollutants. Conjugated polymers are organic polymers of wide interest, possessing a tunable chemical and electronic structure .…”

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Continuous Scavenging of Long-Lived Reactive Radicals for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Reduction Efficiency of Conjugated Polymers

Zhuang,

Cheng,

et al. 2024

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

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Reactive radicals can significantly affect the timely exposure of the catalyst's active site and lead to a significant impact on reaction rates, especially for long-lived radicals. Here, two types of metalfree polymers are designed according to the theoretical calculations: one without acetylene, which produces more long-lived superoxide radicals, and another with acetylene, which produces more short-lived hydroxyl radicals. Subsequent experimental characterization revealed that the metal-free polymer containing acetylene (P1-E) outperformed the acetylene-free polymer (P1) in terms of photon absorption, the separation of photogenerated charges, and the photoreduction of heavy metals (Cr(VI)). However, when tetracycline was introduced as a radical scavenger, the continuous consumption of long-lived superoxide radicals resulted in a 43-fold increase in the rate constant (k) of Cr(VI) photoreduction in the P1 system (from 0.00309 to 0.13248 min −1 ). In contrast, in the P1-E system dominated by short-lived hydroxyl radicals, the rate of Cr(VI) photoreduction increased by a factor of only 3 (from 0.00623 to 0.02111 min −1 ). This significant transformation can be attributed to the prolonged occupation of active sites on the catalyst surface by long-lived free radicals, thereby inhibiting the efficiency of the reduction reaction. However, for short-lived free radicals, their rapid annihilation exposes more active sites on the catalyst. Therefore, in the coexisting system of tetracycline and Cr(VI), there are distinct differences in the performance of P1 and P1-E catalysts for the photoreduction of Cr(VI). The same phenomenon was also observed with the addition of other contaminants (p-nitrophenol, levofloxacin, and carbamazepine). This study highlights that the removal of longlived radicals can significantly improve the photocatalytic performance and offers new insights for enhancing the efficiency of photocatalytic reactions.

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Continuous Scavenging of Long-Lived Reactive Radicals for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Reduction Efficiency of Conjugated Polymers

Zhuang,

Cheng,

et al. 2024

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

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Photocatalytic mediated marine biofouling inhibition using nano CuO: TiO2-carbon dot embedded on organo silane surface modified polyethylene aquaculture cage nets

Ashraf,

Anjana,

Lekshmi

2024

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation

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One step synthesis of novel Cu3N/Cu2O/C3N4/Cu composite and their photocatalytic reduction activities

Intaphong,

Inphak,

Randorn

2024

Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids

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Viscose Support for Assembly of Cu₂O and TiO₂: Antimicrobial, Photocatalytic, and Recoverable Composites for Cr(VI) Removal

Cited by 4 publications

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Continuous Scavenging of Long-Lived Reactive Radicals for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Reduction Efficiency of Conjugated Polymers

Continuous Scavenging of Long-Lived Reactive Radicals for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Reduction Efficiency of Conjugated Polymers

Photocatalytic mediated marine biofouling inhibition using nano CuO: TiO2-carbon dot embedded on organo silane surface modified polyethylene aquaculture cage nets

One step synthesis of novel Cu3N/Cu2O/C3N4/Cu composite and their photocatalytic reduction activities

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Viscose Support for Assembly of Cu2O and TiO2: Antimicrobial, Photocatalytic, and Recoverable Composites for Cr(VI) Removal

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Continuous Scavenging of Long-Lived Reactive Radicals for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Reduction Efficiency of Conjugated Polymers

Continuous Scavenging of Long-Lived Reactive Radicals for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Reduction Efficiency of Conjugated Polymers

Photocatalytic mediated marine biofouling inhibition using nano CuO: TiO2-carbon dot embedded on organo silane surface modified polyethylene aquaculture cage nets

One step synthesis of novel Cu3N/Cu2O/C3N4/Cu composite and their photocatalytic reduction activities

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Viscose Support for Assembly of Cu₂O and TiO₂: Antimicrobial, Photocatalytic, and Recoverable Composites for Cr(VI) Removal